Amy Rose has already earned a reputation for being one of Ontario, Canada’s best-known secrets. From her early years on small-town fair and festival stages, to her recent radio airplay, charting and awards, this Rose with the soaring vocal range and pop country sensibilities is on a journey to the world stage and beyond…THIS is the beginning!

With a blend of Country and Pop/Rock backgrounds, AUSTIN BELLE is equipped with the perfect combination of well-written songs and two talented artists. Lead guitarist and songwriter Jesse Wainwright hails from the hit-making, award-winning rock band State of Shock, lending his musical skills and incredible stage presence to the group. Jesse is balanced by lead singer and songwriter Stacey McKitrick. Together, they create a new sound that can only be described as magical. Along with a talented backing band, their catchy songs and energetic stage show leave audiences wanting more. Combined, they have had the opportunity to perform with notable acts Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Great Big Sea, and more. Their debut EP is called Just Drive featuring the latest single Back Where We Belong.

Barrie, Ontario Country artist AMY ROSE entered her first singing contest Barrie’s Promenade Days at age 5. That was when her parents realized their daughter had talent to sing. She began to enter other talent competitions including Kinmount Fair which she won 3 years in a row - and got to meet one of her idols, Jason McCoy. At the age of 13, she released her first album Amy Rose - One Special Girl under an independent label. The release of this album landed her a spot on a Gospel tour where she opened for Conway Twitty’s daughters Joni & Kathy Twitty. Over the years, Amy has shared the stage with The Wilkinsons, Emerson Drive & High Valley. She's gained popularity and increased her fan base with the singles (Redneck Reunion) Party Like a Redneck, I Just Want You To Know & Sunshine. Her new single is called Show Up Naked And Bring Beer.

Thank you to our sponsor Orangeberry Book Tours and get involved with the Orangeberry Virtual Book Expo starting August 1st. Amy Rose-Listen on YouTube Part down-home country girl, part sophisticated musical veteran, Amy Rose has already earned a reputation for being one of Ontario, Canada’s best-known secrets. From her early years on small-town fair and festival stages, to her brand-new, Nashville-recorded single, this Rose with the soaring vocal range and pop country sensibilities is on a journey to the world stage and beyond…THIS is the beginning! www.amyrosemusic.com

Having released her first album at the age of 13, country artist Amy Rose has made the country charts in her decade's long career. Part of the new generation of singer/songwriters in Nashville, the Candian born artist is looking to once again to make an impact on the scene. We talk to Rose about her humble beginning and how her music has evovled over the years.

Having released her first album at the age of 13, country artist Amy Rose has made the country charts in her decade's long career. Part of the new generation of singer/songwriters in Nashville, the Candian born artist is looking to once again to make an impact on the scene. We talk to Rose about her humble beginning and how her music has evovled over the years.

“A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet…” said Juliet, in Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo and Juliet. The question is, would they sound as sweet as THIS Rose? Part down-home country girl, part sophisticated musical veteran, Amy Rose has already earned a reputation for being one of Ontario, Canada’s best-known secrets. From her early years on small-town fair and festival stages, to her brand-new, Nashville-recorded single, this Rose with the soaring vocal range and pop country sensibilities is on a journey to the world stage and beyond…THIS is the beginning!

Recorded at Sony Tree Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, “I Just Want You To Know” was the first single from Amy’s forthcoming third album, The Beginning. The track, a pop-country cover of a song originally recorded by the Backstreet Boys, was produced by Glenn Coulson and Marty Beecroft of After Tuesday Productions. It was the Most Added Single at country radio, week ending October 26, 2012, according to New Music Weekly magazine, and it reached #9 on the NMW Country chart and #85 on the Music Row chart. The song also helped Amy receive the “Rising Star” nomination in the 2013 Ontario Country Music Association awards and three nominations in the 2013 Independent Country Music Association Awards. It also helped her earn a Barrie Cultural Grant award, voted on by a jury of professionals from across Canada. The song is being released to the European market in April 2013

Angel Amy's work is focused on self empowerment. She will guide you into balance for yourself and give you direct guidance so you can move into seeing your life from a new perspective that will bring you positive changes.

Angel Amy will guide you to see that your self worth needs to be stronger than anyone else's rejection.

Angel Amy's work is focused on self empowerment. She will guide you into balance for yourself and give you direct guidance so you can move into seeing your life from a new perspective that will bring you positive changes.

Angel Amy will guide you to see that your self worth needs to be stronger than anyone else's rejection.

Angel Amy's work is focused on self empowerment. She will guide you into balance for yourself and give you direct guidance so you can move into seeing your life from a new perspective that will bring you positive changes.

Angel Amy will guide you to see that your self worth needs to be stronger than anyone else's rejection.

Please welcome Ms Amy Rose to the Living & Thriving with Rustie Series.

Amy Rose grew up in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, where she began her singing career at the age of 5. Her first public performance was in a singing contest at the Barrie Promenade Days, a local fair. A series of singing competitions followed, including her most memorable early moment: “It was at the Kinmount Fair,” Amy recalls. “I had been the winner for the previous three years, when I was lucky enough to meet one of my local heroes, Jason McCoy (2001 CCMA Best Male Artist.)” It was also during this period that Amy was trained in, and mastered the art of yodeling, earning her the respect of Ontario’s country music community.

Amy’s first album, One Special Girl, was released independently, when she was 13. On the strength of this album, she landed a spot on Dorian Baxter’s Gospelenium Tour, opening for Joni and Cathy Twitty, the daughters of her then-idol, Conway Twitty. Other openers for The Wilkinsons, Emerson Drive and High Valley followed. Her 2nd album, The Last of the True Believers, was released in 2001, receiving airplay, and earning her the reputation as one of Canada’s best young female artists. A brief hiatus from recording gave Amy the opportunity to raise a family with her husband; passing along the strong values that have always been an important part of her life.